Duration : 15 Days
Places
Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Amer - Ranthambhor - Bharatpur - Keoladeo
Ghana National Bird Sanctuary - Agra - Orcha - Bhandavgarh National Park -
Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kashi - Delhi
A tour not only through some of the most important "tiger country"
but a superb blend of the Indian "pot-puree". You will have a chance
to see everything that is associated with India. We have the Taj, the colorful
bazaars of Jaipur, the mega city of Delhi, the mud fort of Bharatpur, the marvels
of Khajurao, the oldest city of India Varanasi. Besides the wild life sanctuaries
of Kanha, Ranthambhor, Bhandavgarh and the best bird sanctuary at Bharatpur.
This tour can be extended to include a visit to the national parks in Nepal
along with the Buddhist centre.
Day 1 -- »
Arrive to Delhi
Arrival Delhi in the morning. "Namaste" a warm welcome to India, a
sincere greeting with a bow and folded hands. Transfer to a 5-star hotel in
New Delhi. After a short break we embark on our first journey to discover India.
Our introduction to India will be by a "Rickshaw" ride a mode of transport
used in small towns and in Old Delhi.
We head for a guided city tour to the most interesting
sights of the city that is the Red Fort a fort made of red sand stone which
once housed the world famous PEACOCK throne and the Jama Masjid mosque.
Welcome Dinner at the old Hauz Khas village complex overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day - 2 -- » Jaipur We
leave for the pink city of Jaipur arriving for lunch. After lunch day at
leisure to explore the streets and bazars of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 3 -- » Amer
We visit the city palace, the palace of winds and then proceed to Amer fort
the ancient capital of Jaipur built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh in
red sandstone and marble. It has some very interesting apartments like the Sheesh
Mahal the glass canopy apartments and Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas Baodi etc.
The highlight of this trip is the elephant ride up the ramparts of the fort
just like the maharajas did. After this we visit the Jaigarh fort the the armory
of the erstwhile state which houses the biggest cannon on wheels in the world.
Overnight at hotel.
Day -
4 -- » Ranthambhor Drive to Ranthambhor the finest national
park of India arriving in the hotel in afternoon. Evening visit the old fort
which overlooks the national park. Overnight hotel.
Day - 5 -- » Ranthambhor Ranthambore
Morning & Evening drives in the park.
Day -
6 -- » Bharatpur Ranthambore - Bharatpur drive to Bharatpur
the capital city of another racial community of India The Jats. Afternoon
visit Bharatpur fort which is different from other Rajasthan forts as it has
thick mud walls which the British army could not break despite laying a
seige for 4 months.
Day - 7 -- » Keoladeo
Ghana National Bird Sanctuary
Full day bird watching in possibly the biggest bird sanctuary in the world Keoladeo
Ghana National. To take in the essence of the park you need to divide your trips
into different times of the day, Early morning take in spectacular sightings
of large flocks of water birds & their exquisite birdsongs. At dusk catch
the elusive bird (night herons ,bitterns & owls). Post lunch catch the python
basking in the sun. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 8 - Agra Take the road for Agra Enroute we
visit the ancient city of Fathepur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar as thanks
giving for the saint who blessed him with a son. In the afternoon check in
to the hotel. After a short break leave for the Agra Fort. The fort where
Emperor Shajahan the builder of Taj was held captive by his son Emperor
Aurangzeb, who had usurped the throne of India. One can see the magnificant
Taj from the quarters in which the emperor was jailed. Before sunset visit
the Taj a monument of Love and romance. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 9 -- »
Orcha
Take an executive class air conditioned train to Jhansi drive to Orcha the old
capital of the Bundhela Kings who were the contemporizes of the Mughal Emperors.
Check into the hotel on the banks of the river. Go exploring the marvels of
Bundhelkhand. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 10 -- » Bhandavgarh National Park
Some more exploring later in the day take the train to Katni / Umaria. Disembark
for Bhandavgarh National Park. Afternoon take the first drive into the park
if luck favors us we will sight the Tiger. As the concentration of tiger population
is highest in this park hence our chances of sighting. Overnight at hotel /
camp.
Day - 11 -- » Bhandavgarh
National Park Full day for the park. We will take two trips into
the park. Early morning on elephant back, post lunch & evening in jeeps.
Day
- 12 -- » Khajuraho Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho. Drive to
Khajuraho the citadel of power of the Chandela Kings in 10th &11th
century. Khajurao has been declared a World Heritage Site. Though famous for
its Erotic temple sculpture Khajurao is much more then just Kamasutra. The
question which comes to mind is how could any society approve of such
eroticism in a place of worship. To answer this question only a visit to
khajurao can do. Overnight at the hotel.
Day -
13 -- » Varanasi
Walk the streets of Khajurao leave for the airport around 11:30 A.M. to catch
the flight for Varanasi the oldest living city in India and one of the worlds
most ancient previously known as Kashi in the times of Puranas and Vedas. Its
also the second most important religious city on the Ganges. After check in
and a short break visit the bazaar of Benaras which is an experience of a life
time even for the Indians living in other cities. Varanasi is a city which can
not be described it can only be experienced. Around sunset take a visit to the
ghats (Banks of river ganga) and a boat ride in the Ganges to see the ARTI (culmination
of the days prayers with lamps) which are offered to the mother Ganga and left
to float in the river. It's a spectacle seen nowhere else in the world. It seems
that stars are floating in the river.
Day
- 14 -- » Kashi Early morning again visit the ghats before
sunrise to see people praying to the Sun god another experience of its kind.
After breakfast visit Kashi Vishwanath temple the most important temple of
Lord Shiva in India Saranath where lord Budha preached his first Sermon. It
was here he revealed the eight fold path of Nirvana.
Day - 15 -- » Delhi Varanasi - Delhi In the
morning take another river cruise on the Ganges. In the evening, fly to
Delhi to catch your international flight.
NORTH
INDIA
